King's Bench Division
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August 24, 2023
Senior Master of the King’s Bench Division: Cook
Jeremy David Cook has been appointed as Senior Master of the King’s Bench Division by the Lord Chief Justice, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has assigned him to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 18 September 2023. Background Information Jeremy David Cook will be known as Senior […]
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March 24, 2023
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Robin Godfrey Spencer
The Honourable Sir Robin Godfrey Spencer retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench) with effect from 24 March 2023. Background information Sir Robin Spencer was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978, took Silk in 1999 and was elected a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, […]
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March 18, 2023
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Nigel Sweeney
The Honourable Sir Nigel Sweeney retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench) with effect from 18 March 2023. Background information Sir Nigel Sweeney was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976, was elected a Bencher in 1997 and took Silk in 2000. He was appointed a Recorder in 1997 and a […]
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March 3, 2023
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Julia Dias KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 20 March 2023. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Julia Dias KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed […]
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December 16, 2022
Appointment of High Court Judges: Bright KC & Richards
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of two Justices of the High Court. These appointments will take effect from 11 January 2023. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced. The candidates approved as High Court Judges are Robert Bright KC and Jonathan Richards. These appointments will fill vacancies in the High […]
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November 23, 2022
Appointment of new Judicial Lead on Youth Justice
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the King’s Bench Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Justice May as Judicial Lead on Youth Justice for England and Wales. Mrs Justice May will succeed Lord Justice William Davis on 28 November 2022. Background information Mrs Justice May is a High Court […]
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October 26, 2022
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Dame (Jane) Clare Moulder DBE
The Honourable Dame (Jane) Clare Moulder DBE retires from the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 26 October 2022. Background information Dame Clare Moulder DBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a Recorder in 2010, a Deputy High Court Judge in 2013 and a Specialist Circuit Judge (Circuit Commercial […]